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MONDAY 

“Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them.”” John 14:23 NLT 

TUESDAY 

“Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me.” John 14:24 NLT 

WEDNESDAY 

“I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.” John 14:25-26 NLT 

THURSDAY 

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27 NLT 

FRIDAY 

“Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.” John 14:28 NLT 

SATURDAY 

“I have told you these things before they happen so that when they do happen, you will believe. I don’t have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me,” John 14:29-30 NLT 

SUNDAY 

“but I will do what the Father requires of me, so that the world will know that I love the Father. Come, let’s be going.” John 14:31 NLT 

Submitted to the City-County Observer by Karen Seltzer 

Trustee Memorial Garden at Willard Library

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The new Trustee Memorial Garden at Willard Library stands in memory of Willard Library Trustees who have gone before and donated countless hours of their lives in volunteer service. This garden was provided for by bequests from Fred Folz, Barbara Blevins, and Jean Brubeck and a gift from the Friends of Willard Library.

See the time lapse video of the creation of the new Trustee Memorial Garden at Willard Library here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxH15v3T_Ms

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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https://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

USI Soars Past GLVC East Divisional Foes, GLVC Championship Next

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University of Southern Indiana Women’s Cross Country was victorious out of seven teams while earning a spot to compete for the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship on October 24.

The Screaming Eagles dazzled as they posted 41 points to edge out the hosts from University of Illinois Springfield with 45 points. The teams rounding out the top four and moving on to compete for the GLVC title was University of Indianapolis with 66 points and Lewis University last to qualify with 71 points overall. USI will take on the four qualifying teams that fought their way out of the West Divisional today as well.

Senior Jennifer Comastri again led the Eagles and logged her back to back second-place finish, critical in the scoring for the Eagles. The young talent of the squad shone as a trio of Eagles finished in the top ten behind Comastri to help keep the team score low. Sophomores Aubrey Swart and Mckenna Cavanaugh dashed kicked in for eighth and ninth place, respectively. Freshman Allison Morphew again showing she has been a huge addition already as she has added another top ten performance, this time finishing tenth overall and scoring fourth for the Eagles. Senior Doriane Langlois capped off the scoring after clocking in at 12th overall.

City Council Meeting Agenda

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City Council Meeting
OCTOBER 12, 2020 At 5:30 P.M. in the Civic Center 
 

AGENDA

 

I. INTRODUCTION

 

10-12-2020 Agenda Attachment:
II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MEMORANDUM

 

III. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 

IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

 

V. CONSENT AGENDA:  FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

VII. REGULAR AGENDA:  SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

 

A. ORDINANCE G-2020-12 An Ordinance Fixing the Salaries of Every Appointive Officer, Employee, Deputy, Assistant, Departmental and Institutional Head of the City of Evansville and the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Levee Authority for the Year 2021 and Establishing Salary Administration Procedures Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/12/2020
G-2020-12 Attachment:
B. ORDINANCE F-2020-15 Amended An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenditures of Departments of the City Government for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/12/2020
F-2020-15 Attachment:
C. ORDINANCE F-2020-16 Amended An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Appropriating Monies for the Purpose of Defraying the Expenditures of Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2021 Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/12/2020
F-2020-16 Attachment:
D. ORDINANCE F-2020-17 An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville, Indiana Fixing the Salaries of Elected Officials for the City of Evansville, Indiana for the Year 2021 Sponsor(s): Council as a Whole Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/12/2020
F-2020-17 Attachment:
E. ORDINANCE F-2020-18 Amended An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of Evansville Approving and Adopting the 2021 Budget for the Port Authority of Evansville Sponsor(s): Beane Discussion Led By: Finance Chair Beane Discussion Date: 10/12/2020
F-2020-18 Amended Attachment:
VIII. RESOLUTION DOCKET

 

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

 

A. THE NEXT MEETING of the Common Council will be Monday, October 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
B. ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X. COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

XI. ADJOURNMENT

Vanderburgh County October 13, 2020 Board of Commissioners Meeting

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AGENDA for Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

October 13, 2020

3:00 pm, Old National Events Plaza Exhibit Hall A

  1. Reconvene Emergency Meeting
  2. Attendance
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Permission to Open Bids: VC20-09-01: Concrete Street Repairs
  5. Action Items 
    1. Remembrance of COVID-19 Victims
    2. Phase II Environmental Site Assessment
    3. Public Hearing & Final Reading of Vacation Ordinance CO.V-10-20-004: A Petition to Vacate 140’ of Public Utility Easement of 10425 & 10445 Havenwood Meadows Drive
    4. Superior Court: 
      1. Employment Agreement with Jeanene Heldt
      2. Employment Agreement with Bailey Martin
    5. Superintendent of County Buildings: Spectrum Commercial Account Right of Entry
    6. Health Department: WIC Grant Contract
    7. Computer Services: Service Agreement to Move County and Joint Department WAN Connections to WOW
    8. Burdette Park: Ford F1-50 Truck Bids
    9. County Auditor and County Treasurer: X-Soft Contract for Property Tax Software Services
    10. County Engineer:
      1. Street Acceptance Request for Hornby Lane in Creekside Meadows
      2. Street Acceptance Request for Magnolia Ridge Section 1
      3. Street Acceptance Request for Poet Square Section 4
      4. Boonville New Harmony road Right of Way Offer Parcel 28
      5. VC18-12-02 “Creamery Road Lift Station and Force Main” Liquidation Damages
      6. Funding Commitment Letter for Community Crossings Grant Application
  6. Department Head Reports
  7. New Business
  8. Old Business
  9. Consent Items
    1. Approval of September 22, 2020 Emergency Meeting Minutes
    2. Employment Changes 
    3. Health Department Surplus Request
    4. County Auditor: Claims Voucher Reports 9/21-9/25/202 & 9/29-10/2/2020 & 10/5-10/9/2020
    5. County Engineer: 
      1. Department Report
      2. 41 Exp. TIF Pay Request #75
      3. Registration Fee Reimbursement
    6. County Commissioners: Lowe Access Agreement
    7. OCRA Small Business Grants Awards
    8. Superintendent of County Buildings: OCH Boiler Repair Quote
    9. Burdette Park Surplus Request
  10. Public Comment
  11. Recess Meeting

7th Circuit Issues Temporary Stay Of District Court Ballot-Receipt Injunction

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Attorney General Curtis Hill today asked a federal appeals court to stay a district court injunction requiring election officials to count mail-in ballots received after the state’s deadline of noon on Election Day. The court, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, immediately granted an administrative stay of the district court’s injunction to remain in effect until it considers the state’s motion.

“The noon Election Day deadline set by the General Assembly is as reasonable as any other,” Attorney General Hill said. “It ensures that the vast majority of ballots cast are counted on Election Day, thereby promoting public confidence in elections by allowing most races to be called on Election Day, not days or weeks later.”

Indiana law provides voters multiple ways to cast their ballots. In-person voters may either vote at their precinct polling place (or vote center) sometime between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 or cast an in-person absentee ballot at the clerk’s office (or authorized satellite location) sometime during the 28 days ending on noon Nov. 2. And, unless they are overseas, Hoosiers who are eligible and choose to cast a mail-in ballot must ensure their ballots are received by noon on Nov. 3.

A federal district court recently issued a preliminary injunction against the deadline for receiving mail-in ballots — ordering that Indiana must extend that deadline by 10 days so long as ballots were postmarked by Election Day. That ruling, Attorney General Hill said, flies in the face of repeated U.S. Supreme Court admonitions that courts should not issue election-related injunctions at the eleventh hour as well as recent federal court decisions (including from the 7th Circuit) specifically rejecting requests to extend Election Day ballot-receipt deadlines in other states. On Tuesday, the district court temporarily stayed its injunction for seven days to permit the state time to seek a longer stay from the 7th Circuit. Today’s filing asks for that relief, and today’s order from the 7th Circuit declares that “(t)he stay entered by the district court will remain in force until this Court has had an opportunity to rule on the state’s motion.”

Helping Hoosier Students Read

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Nearly 20 percent of Americans struggle with dyslexia, a language-based learning disability that impacts an individual’s ability to read, write, spell and pronounce words. October is recognized worldwide as Dyslexia Awareness Month to shine light on this learning disorder and help connect students and families to resources.

Dyslexia does not hinder a person’s ability to think or be creative. Someone with this learning disorder simply learns differently.

Reading is the foundation for learning. It is critical that dyslexia is diagnosed as soon as possible, so students can get additional support in school. Because this learning disorder impacts so many, I co-authored a law defining dyslexia and ensuring students in kindergarten through second grade are screened for this disorder.

Find resources and learn more at dyslexiaida.org and follow #UntilEveryoneCanRead on social media.

HOOSIER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: 1873 – Harriet Beecher Stowe in Indianapolis

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October 11 – October 17

The Week in Indiana History
Harriet Beecher Stowe

1873     Author Harriet Beecher Stowe appeared on stage at the Academy of Music in Indianapolis.  She gave readings from her many books, including her most famous, Uncle Tom’s Cabin.  Reserved seats for the program were 50 cents, 75 cents, and one dollar.  Stowe’s brother, Henry Ward Beecher, had previously served as pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church in the city.
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1907     A powerful explosion at the DuPont Powder Mill in Fontanet, Indiana, killed 30 people and injured hundreds more.  The Indianapolis News declared, “The town is practically wiped out.  Not a building stands intact.”  It was reported that 65,000 kegs of blasting powder had detonated, causing a blast heard 200 miles away.  Indiana Governor J. Frank Hanly came to the Vigo County town and activated the National Guard to help with the disaster.  Pictured:  The front page headline fromthe Fort Wayne Sentinel.

Wilsons1916     President Woodrow Wilson and his wife Edith came to Indianapolis to participate in Indiana’s Centennial Celebration, marking the state’s entry into the Union in 1816.  He spoke at the Claypool Hotel before riding in a cavalcade through the city, around the Circle, and up to the state fairgrounds where he gave a major address.  He was welcomed by Indiana Governor Samuel Ralston and Indianapolis Mayor Joseph Bell.
Minton1949     Sherman Minton was confirmed by the Senate to serve on the United States Supreme Court.  Nominated by President Harry Truman, Minton was from Floyd County and had served in the United States Senate.  He earned his law degree from Indiana University, where his classmates included future governor Paul V. McNutt and future presidential candidate Wendell Willkie.  Minton served on the Supreme Court until 1956.  Pictured:  The bust of Sherman Minton, on display at the Indiana Statehouse, by sculptor Robert Merrell Gage.  
times1965     The Indianapolis Times ceased publication after 87 years.  The daily newspaper began in 1878 as The Sun, the “only one-cent newspaper in Indiana.”  The nameplate was changed to The Indianapolis Times in 1922 under the ownership of the Scripps-Howard Company.  Known as a “crusading paper,” the Times won a Pulitzer Prize in 1928 for its investigation into government corruption involving the Ku Klux Klan.  Pictured:  The old Scripps-Howard logo.
Leon Ames1983     Actor Leon Ames died in Rancho Mirage, California.  Born Leon Wycoff in Portland, Indiana, he and his family also lived in Kokomo, LaGrange, and Delphi, where he graduated from high school.  An interest in theater took him to Hollywood, where he adopted his mother’s maiden name for the screen.  His acting career covered a span of 50 years with roles in 158 movies and TV shows.  One of the founding members of the Screen Actors Guild, he is best known for starring roles in “Meet Me in St. Louis” and “Life with Father.”  He also appeared in scores of TV shows, including “Bewitched,” “My Three Sons,” and “The Andy Griffith Show.”
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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Tours of the Statehouse are offered Monday through Friday by appointment only.  Please contact us for more information.

You are invited to take a “Virtual Tour” of the Statehouse by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

(317) 233-5293
touroffice@idoa.in.gov  

Indiana Quick Quiz

     Many famous authors have come to the Hoosier State over the years.  Match each one below to the correct book title.

1.  Mark Twain  2. Thomas Wolfe    3. Mary Higgins Clark  4.  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle   5.  Robert Newton Peck

A.  Look Homeward  Angel  B.  The Hound of the Baskervilles  C. Life on the Mississippi  D.  A Day No Pigs Would Die   E. Where Are the Children?

Answers Below

Hoosier Quote of the Week

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“I like acting, but it was always just a job for me, something where you did your best and then went home.”

– – – Leon Ames (1902 – 1983)

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Did You Know?

    Audiences who came to hear Harriet Beecher Stowe had tickets to one of the newest theater venues in Indianapolis.  The Academy of Music had opened just five years earlier.  Located at  the southeast corner of Ohio and Illinois Streets, the site today of a CVS Pharmacy, the theater had a large stage and could seat an audience of 2,500. The playbills offered the top stars of the day, including Edwin Booth, his older brother Junius Booth, and Laura Keene, one of the most popular actresses of the era.  The auditorium served other needs as well.  With the old Statehouse demolished and the new one just beginning construction, incoming Governor James D. Williams chose the Academy for his inaugural ceremony in January of 1877.  Sadly, the building was destroyed by fire three weeks later.

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ANSWERS:  1. C    2. A    3. E      4. B     5. D
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